FDA Device recall Z-1559-2016
Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-05-04
On 2016-05-04 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat by Becton Dickinson And, citing trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar is contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The device is a non-sterile prepared plated media.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1559-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-03-28 |
| Published | 2016-05-04 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Becton Dickinson And |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar Cat. Number 221291, Lot Number 6034889, Exp. Date : April 20, 2016 Product is sold in cartons of 100 plates each. Product Usage: Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is used for the growth of fastidious organisms and for the visualization of hemolytic reactions. MacConkey II Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliform organisms and enteric pathogens.
Reason
Trypticase TM Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (TSA IITM) // MacConkey II Agar is contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. The device is a non-sterile prepared plated media.
Identifiers
| code_info | Cat. Number Lot Number 221291 6034889 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1559-2016%22
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